ZIP 77615 (Evadale, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77615: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 362 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Texas
Jasper County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Jasper County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Jasper County at a glance: 1 in 345 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 362 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jasper County since 2015: 257 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-96 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: Fm 105 (1) and SR-327 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 77615 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jasper County.
- Check whether your routes use US-96, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-96 | 4 |
| Fm 105 | 1 |
| SR-327 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| US-96 | 10 |
| E Gibson St | 6 |
| Gibson St | 4 |
| W Gibson St | 4 |
| Wheeler St | 4 |
| S Wheeler St | 3 |
| Sh 63 | 3 |
| US-190 | 3 |
ZIP 77615 at a glance
| Population | 252 |
| Density | 78 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,393 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 37 | +4% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 26 | -29% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 35 | +33% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77615
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 77615?
362 truck crashes have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 257 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 77615?
Since 2015, US-96 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 77615: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 77615?
August has the most truck crashes in Jasper County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 77615?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Jasper County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 77615 compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Jasper County has 96.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 77615?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.